as in thieves
one who steals
she demanded that the pusillanimous purloiner of her chocolates step forward
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Noun
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Authorities revealed footage of a home invasion in Florida that saw armed thieves holding a couple at gunpoint after tracking them down with an Apple AirTag this week.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025 -
This way, when any potential thieves show up, the crunch of the leaves under sneaky paws will alert the woodrats.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The film follows bank robbers who are documenting their heists on social media.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The defense argued that the robbers threatened Steiner’s life at gunpoint and could have pursued him, according to the outlet.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Purloiners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purloiners. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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